India offers a different aspect of her personality – exotic,
extravagant, elegant, eclectic to each traveler to the country
If you're planning to visit the
India, fallowing travel tips can make your passage to India much more comfortable and rewarding.
DO
Travel light. You don’t want to
drag heavy bags in this climate. India is about cultural immersion, not
wardrobe changes. Pack only unlined cotton, linen, rayon, and thin silk clothes anything synthetic or heavier, and you
will drip sweat. Bring a cotton-knit cardigan or light shoulder-wrap for
frostily air-conditioned hotels and restaurants. Bring a zippered backpack or
tote bag when you’re touring or walking around. You’ll be making a lot of
impulse purchases and don’t want to carry around a bunch of plastic shopping
bags. Forget about perfect grooming. You’ll soon get used to the heat,
humidity, and dirty air. If you’re traveling on the cheap, bring an airline
pillow for your comfort on crowded buses and trains and for overnights in
less-than-deluxe digs. Drink sterilized water: Do not drink tap
water. Carry water everywhere or buy on the fly.
DON'T...
Don’t avoid taking cabs. They are
cheap. If your cab doesn’t have a
meter, negotiate the price beforehand.
Don’t pack shoes or anything with
heels. Streets and attractions lack surfaces flat enough to handle any kind of
heel. Even in nice restaurants, fancy shoes are overkill. Indians wear
flip-flops or go barefoot. Jeweled flip- flops are as dressy as you need.
Sneakers are fine for touring.
Don’t bring expensive jewelry, bags
or sunglasses. Not only is India very casual, you don’t want to call attention
to yourself or worry about your stuff
Last but not the least, Don’t show
too much skin. Kama Sutra aside, this is a modest culture.
Accommodation
Reservations –
You can book by phone or email.
Shopping
There are always many, many vendors for every product ,go
shopping at all non ivy league streets- u'll find some great stuff- local and
traditional- search-Bargain- buy! Use this principle and u'll be fine
Bargain shamelessly with vendors. They expect it and will
typically go down to about two-thirds of their asking price.
